Algeria vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Algeria
40.8%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
41.0%
in 2025
Algeria rank
176th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
175th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Algeria
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 41.0% against 40.8% in Algeria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Algeria ranks 176th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 175th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.4% | 45.2% | 0.2% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 44.5% | 0.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 42.4% | 0.3% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 41.1% | 0.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Algeria or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 41.0% against 40.8% in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Algeria ranks 176th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 175th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.